Fundraising Fox

Sajid Rahman

Investor

Angel at MyAsiaVC

Jakarta

Writes $100K – $1M checks · typically $250K

About

Founder and General Partner who has seeded over 800 startups, with a portfolio including 15 unicorns. Formerly Managing Director at Standard Chartered Bank and Founder & CEO of Telenor Health Bangladesh; serves on the boards of ICANN and a publicly listed bank, with credentials from London Business School and Oxford.

Experience

  1. Contra VCManaging Partnercurrent2025 — present
  2. ICANNVice Chairman of the Boardcurrent2025 — present
  3. ICANNChairman, Board Finance Committeecurrent2024 — present
  4. ICANNMember of the Board of Directorscurrent2022 — presentUnited States
  5. ICANNChairman, Board Audit Committee2022 — 2024United States
  6. Oxford-Cambridge FellowshipMentorcurrent2024 — present
  7. MyAsiaVCManaging Partnercurrent2020 — present
  8. Lenden BD LimitedChairmancurrent2022 — present
  9. Renewable Infrastrutcure Development Company LtdManaging Directorcurrent2018 — presentDhaka, Bangladesh
  10. TechstarsMentorcurrent2022 — presentNew York, United States
  11. Sheba.xyzMember Of The Board Of Advisorscurrent2019 — presentDhaka
  12. Bangladesh AngelsMember, Governing Boardcurrent2018 — presentDhaka
  13. Digital Healthcare SolutionsCo-Founder and Chief Executive Officer2020 — 2022
  14. Startup DhakaBoard Member2014 — 2020Dhaka, Bangladesh
  15. Telenor HealthFounder and Chief Executive Officer2015 — 2020
  16. Telenor HealthFounder and Chief Executive Officer2015 — 2020Oslo Area, Norway
  17. XenditAdvisory Board Member2016 — 2019Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia
  18. World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH)Advisory Board Member2018 — 2019Qatar
  19. AvnosAdvisory Board Member2015 — 2018
  20. CodersTrustAdvisory Board Member2014 — 2018
  21. EndeavorMentor2014 — 2018
  22. OddupAdvisory Board Member2015 — 2018
  23. Brain Station 23 LimitedAdvisory Board Member2014 — 2018Dhaka, Bangladesh
  24. Founder InstituteDirector2014 — 2017Dhaka
  25. Sabre AdvisorsAdvisor2014 — 2017
  26. Bhalothakun.comAdvisory Board Member2015 — 2016Dhaka
  27. OPEN (www.bdopen.org)Mentor and Senior Advisor2014 — 2015Dhaka, Bangladesh
  28. LoanGarage.comAdvisory Board Member2013 — 2015Singapore, Indonesia
  29. Standard Chartered BankCountry Head, Consumer Banking, Indonesia2010 — 2014Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia
  30. Standard Chartered BankCountry Head, Consumer Banking, Nigeria and Regional Head of Consumer Banking,West Africa2006 — 2010Lagos, Nigeria
  31. Standard Chartered BankHead of Consumer Banking, Bangladesh2003 — 2006Dhaka, Bangladesh
  32. Standard Chartered BankHead - Branch Banking2001 — 2003Dhaka, Bangladesh
  33. Standard Chartered BankHead of Products, Head of Sales, Head of Alternate Channels1998 — 2001Dhaka, Bangladesh
  34. ANZManagement Trainee, Manager Cards, Head of Branches, Chittagong1994 — 1998Dhaka, Bangladesh

Skills & more

Emerging Markets76Trade Finance73Banking99Retail Banking99Wealth Management99ALM21Credit Risk99Financial Risk28Credit Analysis33Loans79Risk Management99Commercial Banking37
+12 moreBasel IIPortfolio ManagementThought LeadershipCross SellingFinancial AnalysisBranch BankingRelationship ManagementSME BankingMISCardsAMLStrategic Leadership

Languages Bahasa Indonesia · Bengali · English

  • Senior Accredited Director — Singapore Institute of Directors
  • Certificate in Corporate Governance — INSEAD Executive Education
  • Full Member — Singapore Institute of Directors
  • Member — NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors)
  • FT Non-Executive Director Diploma - Pearson SRF BTEC Level 7 Advanced Professional Diploma — FT Board Director Programme
  • Venture Deals Fall 2017 — Foundry Group and Techstars

From Sajid's professional profile.

Colleagues at MyAsiaVC

Aabhas Khanna
General Partner at MyAsiaVC

Frequently asked questions

Who is Sajid Rahman?
Founder and General Partner who has seeded over 800 startups, with a portfolio including 15 unicorns. Formerly Managing Director at Standard Chartered Bank and Founder & CEO of Telenor Health Bangladesh; serves on the boards of ICANN and a publicly listed bank, with credentials from London Business School and Oxford.
Where does Sajid Rahman work?
Sajid Rahman is Angel at MyAsiaVC.
What check size does Sajid Rahman write?
Sajid Rahman typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
Where did Sajid Rahman go to school?
Sajid Rahman studied at London Business School (Senior Leadership Programme); University of Dhaka (Master of Commerce, Marketing); Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (Senior Leadership Programme).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Contra VC1

Aabhas KhannaGeneral Partner at MyAsiaVC

Also worked at ICANN4

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Also worked at Founder Institute110

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Also worked at Standard Chartered Bank104

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